Firing up the Washington Post’s daily crossword is a classic ritual, but it can be a real brain-bender. Whether you’re a seasoned solver or just getting started, some days the clues (and that tricky theme!) just don’t click. Since the WaPo daily can be tough sometimes, solving it can be quite a challenge. If you’ve found yourself stuck on a few answers, you’ve come to the right guide. Here are hints and answers for today’s Washington Post (LA Times) Daily crossword puzzle.

Today's Washington Post/LA Times Daily Crossword Answers – December 10, 2025 - 1

Note: The Washington Post and the LA Times share the same Daily Crossword every day, so you can play either.

Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Hints for November 15, 2025

Across Clues ➡️

  • 1 Across: Game that involves drawing – Starts with “ L “
  • 6 Across: VGK org. – Starts with “ N “
  • 9 Across: Network airing 6-Across games – Starts with “ E “
  • 13 Across: City known as the Rubber Capital of the World – Starts with “ A “
  • 14 Across: Roll-call call – Starts with “ H “
  • 15 Across: Eagle sport – Starts with “ G “
  • 16 Across: Common threads? – Starts with “ G “
  • 18 Across: Part of a dark cloud – Starts with “ G “
  • 19 Across: Piece of holiday party attire – Starts with “ S “
  • 20 Across: Check all the boxes, say – Starts with “ O “
  • 22 Across: Light rain – Starts with “ S “
  • 23 Across: Floor beneath the roof – Starts with “ A “
  • 24 Across: Local greens org. – Starts with “ C “
  • 27 Across: Environment that reinforces existing biases – Starts with “ E “
  • 31 Across: On-site – Starts with “ A “
  • 33 Across: Near miss – Starts with “ C “
  • 34 Across: “Veep” actor __ Scott – Starts with “ R “
  • 35 Across: Sounds of sympathy – Starts with “ A “
  • 36 Across: Korma side – Starts with “ R “
  • 37 Across: Cake, for one – Starts with ” B “
  • 40 Across: Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth – Starts with “ C “
  • 42 Across: It may be full of baloney – Starts with “ S “
  • 44 Across: Commencement attendees, for short – Starts with “ S “
  • 45 Across: “Ditto” – Starts with “ S “
  • 46 Across: Release – Starts with “ D “
  • 48 Across: Nobel-winning physicist Wolfgang – Starts with “ P “
  • 49 Across: Double-breasted outerwear – Starts with “ P “
  • 53 Across: Stare, to a Brit – Starts with “ G “
  • 54 Across: Record holders? – Starts with T “
  • 56 Across: Not good at all – Starts with “ E “
  • 57 Across: Goddess depicted with an ankh – Starts with “ I “
  • 58 Across: Like Mars and Jupiter – Starts with “ R “
  • 59 Across: “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Leakes – Starts with “ N “
  • 60 Across: Tariff, e.g. – Starts with “ T “
  • 61 Across: Fact checks – Starts with “ E “

Down Clues ⬇️

  • 1 Down: Wrinkles in time – Starts with “ L “
  • 2 Down: Bhindi masala pod – Starts with “ O “
  • 3 Down: Beta follower? – Starts with “ T “
  • 4 Down: Talks up – Starts with “ T “
  • 5 Down: Theoretically – Starts with “ O “
  • 6 Down: Line line – Starts with “ N “
  • 7 Down: Perimenopause Rx, for some – Starts with ” H “
  • 8 Down: Country surrounded by South Africa – Starts with “ L “
  • 9 Down: They may wind up in the kitchen – Starts with “ E “
  • 10 Down: High-speed crashes? – Starts with “ S “
  • 11 Down: “What’s the __?” – Starts with “ P “
  • 12 Down: Crypto asset, for short – Starts with ” N “
  • 14 Down: Desolate landscape – Starts with “ H “
  • 17 Down: Foggy, in a way – Starts with “ T “
  • 21 Down: Fundraising gps. – Starts with “ P “
  • 23 Down: Tissues commonly examined by MRIs – Starts with “ A “
  • 24 Down: Energy-providing macros – Starts with “ C “
  • 25 Down: Take second, say – Starts with “ S “
  • 26 Down: Victory speech? – Starts with “ A “
  • 28 Down: Earth tone – Starts with “ O “
  • 29 Down: “Door’s open!” – Starts with “ E “
  • 30 Down: Metaphor for control – Starts with “ R “
  • 32 Down: Strange bedfellows? – Starts with “ O “
  • 35 Down: Both, at first – Starts with “ A “
  • 38 Down: YouTube CEO Mohan – Starts with “ N “
  • 39 Down: “Be honest!” – Starts with “ A “
  • 40 Down: Unit equivalent to 200 mg – Starts with “ C “
  • 41 Down: “Really, this matters to me!” – Starts with “ I “
  • 43 Down: Utopias – Starts with “ E “
  • 47 Down: Numbered dest. – Starts with “ P “
  • 48 Down: Smooth (over) – Starts with “ P”
  • 49 Down: __ fixe – Starts with “ P “
  • 50 Down: Latin for “nourishing” – Starts with “ A “
  • 51 Down: Lorde’s second Top 10 hit – Starts with “ T “
  • 52 Down: U.S. IDs – Starts with “ S “
  • 53 Down: __ X – Starts with “ G “
  • 55 Down: Letters on Sha’Carri Richardson’s top – Starts with “ U “

Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for November 15, 2025

  • 1 Across: Game that involves drawing — LOTTO

  • 6 Across: VGK org. — NHL

  • 9 Across: Network airing 6-Across games — ESPN

  • 13 Across: City known as the Rubber Capital of the World — AKON

  • 14 Across: Roll-call call — HERE

  • 15 Across: Eagle sport — GOLF

  • 16 Across: Common threads? — GROUPTEXTS

  • 18 Across: Part of a dark cloud — GNAT

  • 19 Across: Piece of holiday party attire — SANTAHAT

  • 20 Across: Check all the boxes, say — OPTIN

  • 22 Across: Light rain — SPIT

  • 23 Across: Floor beneath the roof — ATTIC

  • 24 Across: Local greens org. — CSA

  • 27 Across: Environment that reinforces existing biases — ECHOCHAMBER

  • 31 Across: On-site — ATWORK

  • 33 Across: Near miss — CLOSEONE

  • 34 Across: “Veep” actor __ Scott — REID

  • 35 Across: Sounds of sympathy — AHS

  • 36 Across: Korma side — ROTI

  • 37 Across: Cake, for one — BANDNAME

  • 40 Across: Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth — CISMEN

  • 42 Across: It may be full of baloney — SLICEDBREAD

  • 44 Across: Commencement attendees, for short — SRS

  • 45 Across: “Ditto” — SOAMI

  • 46 Across: Release — DROP

  • 48 Across: Nobel-winning physicist Wolfgang — PAULI

  • 49 Across: Double-breasted outerwear — PEACOATS

  • 53 Across: Stare, to a Brit — GAWP

  • 54 Across: Record holders? — TURNTABLES

  • 56 Across: Not good at all — EVIL

  • 57 Across: Goddess depicted with an ankh — ISIS

  • 58 Across: Like Mars and Jupiter — ROMAN

  • 59 Across: “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Leakes — NENE

  • 60 Across: Tariff, e.g. — TAX

  • 61 Across: Fact checks — EXAMS

  • 1 Down: Wrinkles in time — LAGS

  • 2 Down: Bhindi masala pod — OKRA

  • 3 Down: Beta follower? — TRON

  • 4 Down: Talks up — TOUTS

  • 5 Down: Theoretically — ONPAPER

  • 6 Down: Line line — NEXT

  • 7 Down: Perimenopause Rx, for some — HRT

  • 8 Down: Country surrounded by South Africa — LESOTHO

  • 9 Down: They may wind up in the kitchen — EGGTIMERS

  • 10 Down: High-speed crashes? — SONICBOOMS

  • 11 Down: “What’s the __?” — PLAN

  • 12 Down: Crypto asset, for short — NFT

  • 14 Down: Desolate landscape — HEATH

  • 17 Down: Foggy, in a way — THICK

  • 21 Down: Fundraising gps. — PTAS

  • 23 Down: Tissues commonly examined by MRIs — ACLS

  • 24 Down: Energy-providing macros — CARBS

  • 25 Down: Take second, say — STEAL

  • 26 Down: Victory speech? — AWINISAWIN

  • 28 Down: Earth tone — OCHER

  • 29 Down: “Door’s open!” — ENTER

  • 30 Down: Metaphor for control — REINS

  • 32 Down: Strange bedfellows? — ODDCOUPLE

  • 35 Down: Both, at first — AMBI

  • 38 Down: YouTube CEO Mohan — NEAL

  • 39 Down: “Be honest!” — ADMITIT

  • 40 Down: Unit equivalent to 200 mg — CARAT

  • 41 Down: “Really, this matters to me!” — IDOCARE

  • 43 Down: Utopias — EDENS

  • 47 Down: Numbered dest. — POBOX

  • 48 Down: Smooth (over) — PAVE

  • 49 Down: __ fixe — PRIX

  • 50 Down: Latin for “nourishing” — ALMA

  • 51 Down: Lorde’s second Top 10 hit — TEAM

  • 52 Down: U.S. IDs — SSNS

  • 53 Down: __ X — GEN

  • 55 Down: Letters on Sha’Carri Richardson’s top — USA

Today’s Washington Post crossword felt super tight and low-key clever. The theme landed clean without trying too hard, and the longer fills gave the grid a nice flow. Cluing had that cool mix of straightforward and lightly cheeky, which kept the pace quick but not boring. The whole thing felt polished, modern, and just fun to move through. A solid win for a daily solve.

You can also checkout today’s answers for other Crossword puzzles below:

  • NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
  • LA Times Mini Crossword
  • USA Today Crossword Hints and Answers

How to Play Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Puzzle

You can play the daily crossword for free on the Washington Post’s website under their “Games” section.

  1. Choose a Clue: Click on any clue in the “Across” or “Down” lists.
  2. Enter Your Answer: The corresponding squares in the grid will be highlighted. Type your answer. The cursor will automatically move to the next square.
  3. Switch Directions: You can press the spacebar or click a square a second time to toggle between “Across” and “Down.”
  4. Check Your Work: You can press the “Check” or “Reveal” feature if you get truly stuck.

That’s it, folks, come back again tomorrow for a fresh set of answers.